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Bruce Hinds
post Apr 7 2025, 07:29 PM
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Thinking of converting to electric windows. Any one have a kit or product you'd recommend?
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post Apr 7 2025, 08:23 PM
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post Apr 7 2025, 09:58 PM
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I haven't seen kits for years.
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post Apr 8 2025, 05:16 AM
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post Apr 8 2025, 01:44 PM
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Amazon has universal kits. Here is a link. I have not tried this one. https://a.co/d/cDA3f2S
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post Apr 8 2025, 02:41 PM
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Spal; excellent fit. Search for the Dr Evil post re electric windows.
See: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...c=48405&hl=
And: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...7&hl=window


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post Apr 9 2025, 11:45 AM
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^^ But Spal moved production to China then sold it. You can find kits on Amazon but I couldn't tell you if the quality continued.
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Yet another third rail in the 914 community.
I have one of each, FYI.
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post Apr 9 2025, 03:11 PM
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I just don't see the point in adding electric windows to a 914. The interior is small enough I can lean over and roll up the right hand window. It adds weight and it is something else that can break and leave you with a window down in a raging thunderstorm.

But hey, it's your car. So do what you want.
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post Apr 9 2025, 03:14 PM
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Decent solution:

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post Apr 11 2025, 10:23 AM
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Apr 9 2025, 05:11 PM) *

I just don't see the point in adding electric windows to a 914. The interior is small enough I can lean over and roll up the right hand window. It adds weight and it is something else that can break and leave you with a window down in a raging thunderstorm.

But hey, it's your car. So do what you want.

Says the guy with a Boxster trans, flat fan, ITB’s, etc.
it would make it easier in an early car with fixed belts and early window mech.
Not one of the worst mods I can imagine- think AA’s 9014 kit…
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post Apr 11 2025, 10:18 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 11 2025, 11:23 AM) *

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Apr 9 2025, 05:11 PM) *

I just don't see the point in adding electric windows to a 914. The interior is small enough I can lean over and roll up the right hand window. It adds weight and it is something else that can break and leave you with a window down in a raging thunderstorm.

But hey, it's your car. So do what you want.

Says the guy with a Boxster trans, flat fan, ITB’s, etc.
it would make it easier in an early car with fixed belts and early window mech.
Not one of the worst mods I can imagine- think AA’s 9014 kit…


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Ouch.. that hurts!

And everything on that car was done for performance....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) But I still stand by the "something else that can break and leave you with a window down in a raging thunderstorm."

I would agree with you about the fixed belts and early window regulators. Our factory six has them. You really can't lean over and roll up the right hand window.
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post Apr 11 2025, 10:42 PM
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^^ I've had Spal power windows for over 20 years. You are more likely to have a FI component failure. Oh wait... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 12 2025, 07:15 AM
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Apr 12 2025, 12:18 AM) *

QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 11 2025, 11:23 AM) *

QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Apr 9 2025, 05:11 PM) *

I just don't see the point in adding electric windows to a 914. The interior is small enough I can lean over and roll up the right hand window. It adds weight and it is something else that can break and leave you with a window down in a raging thunderstorm.

But hey, it's your car. So do what you want.

Says the guy with a Boxster trans, flat fan, ITB’s, etc.
it would make it easier in an early car with fixed belts and early window mech.
Not one of the worst mods I can imagine- think AA’s 9014 kit…


(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/images.fanpop.com-1143-1744431516.1.jpg)

Ouch.. that hurts!

And everything on that car was done for performance....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) But I still stand by the "something else that can break and leave you with a window down in a raging thunderstorm."

I would agree with you about the fixed belts and early window regulators. Our factory six has them. You really can't lean over and roll up the right hand window.

And since you will use the drivers window often, the little plastic button that basically connects the mechanism to the glass hardware is always on borrowed time. You have to keep the mechanism clean and lubed because any torque on the hardware’s it out quickly. Just like the door handles and lid pulls.
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